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Posted by: ws91420 May 15 2007, 07:55 PM

I have a crank that I got w/ the last car I bought. It has been counterweighted. I was wondering how I can identify the stroke and the jounal size?

Posted by: Jake Raby May 15 2007, 08:43 PM

Got any pics?? Thats all I need most of the time!

Posted by: ws91420 May 15 2007, 08:46 PM

not at this time. It is at my mom's house right now along w/ the car. It came with rods as well.

Posted by: Dave_Darling May 15 2007, 10:13 PM

How about measuring them? OK, measuring the stroke requires a little bit of thought, but the journal sizes? Just measure!

For the stroke: Set the crank flat on a table. Put a straight-edge parallel to the crank--measure the distance to the two "near" rod journals and make sure those two numbers are the same. Then measure the distance to the near side of the "far" throws, and re-check the measurement to the near side of the "near" throws. The difference (far - near) in millimeters is the stroke.

--DD

Posted by: ws91420 May 26 2007, 10:11 PM

Got pics of the crank and rods. The crank has been counterweighted.

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Posted by: craig downs May 26 2007, 11:52 PM

Looks like a stock 2 liter 71mm stroke. Stock 2 liter journals but you have to measure the journals to see if they have been ground. Or if it has been ground they usually stamp the size on the crank. But the best way is to measure it

Posted by: MrKona May 26 2007, 11:57 PM

That looks like a 2.0L rod. 1.7s and 1.8s have a balancing pad on the small end.

Posted by: sean_v8_914 May 27 2007, 01:55 PM

typical to see a .010-.010 crank when they have been welded up
Measure the journals. a loc al machine shop would probably measure it for free if you dont have the mic

Posted by: ws91420 May 27 2007, 06:00 PM

bearings included w/ it .25mm rod and mains

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty May 27 2007, 08:38 PM

Give us the part number of the rod bearings. 2 litre RBs start with "039", 1.7/1.8 start with "021". The Cap'n

Posted by: ws91420 May 27 2007, 08:46 PM

200 227 610 VW

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Posted by: sean_v8_914 May 28 2007, 03:02 AM

.25mm is 0.010 inches undersized

Posted by: BarberDave May 28 2007, 05:42 PM

I thought " The Cap'n" was the only Crank around here!!

Dave

Posted by: ws91420 Jul 11 2007, 08:42 PM

Bump for Jake tonight.

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